Mutta Kuzhalappam (Love letter) -Madakku San

It is known in different names in different regions.Like in my home town it is called as' mutta kuzhalappam or loveletter' in Ernakulam.And in my new house they are calling it as 'pola',that is in Thrissur.And in some other places it is called as madakku san.It is a sweet filled pan cakes made in the shape of Kuzhal (pipe).

Ingredients for the pancake

1.Maida/All purpose flour -1 1/2 cup

2.Egg - 1

3.Salt for taste

4.Milk - 2 cup

Ingredients for the filling

1.Grated coconut - 1 cup

2.Sugar - 4 table spoon

3.Raisins - 25 gm

4.Cashew Nuts - 25 gm

5.Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

6.Ghee - as needed or 1 to 2 tsp

Preparation

1.For to prepare the the filling melt the ghee in a pan and fry the cashew nuts and raisins in it.Then to this add the grated coconut and mix it well.Then to this add the sugar and fry it .No need to fry it too long.Add the cardamom powder to it and mix it well.Turn off the fire and keep it aside.

2.Then to make the pan cake first you have to prepare the batter.Lightly beat the egg with a spoon and to this add the flour and salt as needed.Make it in to loose batter by adding milk to it.You can also use water instead of it.

3.Heat a non stick frying pan or dosa pan in medium flame.Pour the batter in the center and make it in to small rounds by using a spoon.Just like that for the dosa.

4.Cook both sides until it gets golden brown in color .Keep it aside and just place 1 spoon full of filling in the center. And roll the crepe in to the shape of kuzhal or pipe.

Now the love letter is ready to be served...........